Contact Liz Shiel www.alopeciaireland.ie
Alopecia is a hair loss condition that effects thousands of men and women across Ireland. The aim of our website is to provide information and feedback to online users that have this condition. We would like to invite you to post your story on our forum to let your voice be heard.
Alopecia Areata is a condition that causes small circular patches of hair loss around the head area. This condition has been linked to autoimmune diseases where by the hair root is attacked by this disease. In many cases there is a family history of alopecia which effects around 2% of the population where the catalyst is still unknown. In many cases the hair may grow back again but can appear thinner.
Alopecia Totalis is where entire hair loss occurs around the head and facial area. This can have considerably effects on a persons lifestyle as the signs are so visible. In many cases the eyebrows and eyelashes can also be effected.
Alopecia Universalis translated means universal hair loss around the entire body, this is the most aggressive form of alopecia. There can be a generic link in many cases with this condition and some people may have some side effect's as the lack of hair can cause sunburn or harmful elements like bacteria entering the body through the nose etc...
Displayed in the photo's above is a recent client called Donna who has thinning hair. Donna came to Hairspray when we were filming a hair loss piece for TV3 Xpose. Donna told us she never went out as she was to embarrassed about her appearance. After a consultation we decided to use clip-in hair piece to create the volume and style Donna was looking for. After we finished the show that evening, Donna phoned her boyfriend and said "book a restaurant, we're going out", she felt so good about herself.
Four weeks later Donna came back to us for a colour, wash and blow dry, as she was going to New York for a holidays and would like to have long hair. We used a synthetic clip-in piece which costs €29 to add that extra length to her hair. Read more...
